Presentation
Project Based Learning
Charlotte Knight
What to expect
Example Lesson
1. Anchor
7. Teacher Coaching & Feedback
2. Task
8. Student Reflection
3. Directions
9. Public Presentation
4. Student Choices
10.Question 1
5. Student Inquiry
11. Question 2
6. Collaboration & Teamwork
12. Question 3
Example Lesson
Students will explore how natural disasters (hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, earthquakes, and floods) alter the Earth and the citizens of the location where the natural disaster hit. Students will research examples of how communities have responded to natural disasters in the past to plan, create, and edit a video where they take on the role of either a news reporter or citizen of an impacted area of a natural disaster and post it on a collaborative Padlet board so they can share their final product with their classmates.
Anchor
The real-world connection to the project that “grabs” students’ attention
Example Lesson:
Info
Task
The main project that students will create
Example Lesson:
Info
Directions
The step-by-step process that ends with the finished project of the lesson
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Choices
How students get to voice their own opinions and have a say in their learning by individualizing their product.
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Inquiry
Develop an environment where students are encouraged to seek answers through asking questions.
Example Lesson:
Info
Collaboration & Teamwork
Students are able to work with one another to help plan, edit, and solve potential issues that may arise in the creation of their project.
Example Lesson:
Info
Teacher Coaching & Feedback
Continued guidance throughout the process, prompting students with questions on their project, and feedback based on the student work.
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Feedback
Students think back on the work that they completed and what they learned during the process.
Example Lesson:
Info
Public Presentation
Students have the opportunity to show their final product and share it with an audience (their classmates).
Example Lesson:
Info
Let's Review!
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Example Lesson
Anchor
The teacher will show students a series of short news clips of either a news anchor or local citizen following a major natural disaster responding to what happened, the change in their land, and how they plan to respond, so students can see the basis of the project.
Example Lesson
Task
Students play the role of either a news anchor or local citizen whose town has been impacted by a natural disaster in a video to reflect their understanding of how natural disasters can impact the Earth and its citizens.
Example Lesson
Directions
1. Watch series of sample news clips of natural disasters 2. Pick one of the natural disasters as your project topic 3. Research the natural disaster 4. Complete a graphic organizer that details who you are pretending to be, what has happened, when the natural disaster hit, where you are located, why the natural disaster has impacted you, and how you plan to recover following the effects of the natural disaster 5. Convert the graphic organizer into a script for your video Switch your script with a partner who will review your graphic organizer and make edits to your script as needed 6. Record the video (1 minute minimum) 7. Edit the video Upload the completed video to a class Padlet board 8.Complete a reflection following the completion of the project
Example Lesson
Student Choices
Students get to decide what natural disaster they get to base their video on, what research platform(s) they want to use to gather information, and the role they play in their video (citizen or news anchor).
Example Lesson
Student Inquiry
Students are able to explore the natural disaster of their choice, and their research is driven by curiosity of the subject where they are encouraged to seek multiple sources information to help answer their questions while promoting their curiosity
Example Lesson
Collaboration & Teamwork
Students can seek inspiration from other people’s approaches to the project from their graphic organizers and provide feedback for one another once they have finished their graphic organizer.
Example Lesson
Teacher Coaching and Feedback
The teacher coaches students through the entire process, guiding their research and filming, by refining the information they find, reviewing the scripts for effectiveness, and providing feedback on the quality of their video.
Example Lesson
Student Feedback
Students will fill out a reflection sheet that details what they learned about the natural disaster, their experience with using the technology, and their favorite/least favorite aspect of the project.
Example Lesson
Public Presentation
Students’ completed Natural Disaster News videos will be showcased in class. They will be posted on a Padlet board that only the class has access to, in order to ensure that students are protected and their work is not visible to anyone outside of the classroom.
Project Based Learning
Charlotte
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Transcript
Presentation
Project Based Learning
Charlotte Knight
What to expect
Example Lesson
1. Anchor
7. Teacher Coaching & Feedback
2. Task
8. Student Reflection
3. Directions
9. Public Presentation
4. Student Choices
10.Question 1
5. Student Inquiry
11. Question 2
6. Collaboration & Teamwork
12. Question 3
Example Lesson
Students will explore how natural disasters (hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, earthquakes, and floods) alter the Earth and the citizens of the location where the natural disaster hit. Students will research examples of how communities have responded to natural disasters in the past to plan, create, and edit a video where they take on the role of either a news reporter or citizen of an impacted area of a natural disaster and post it on a collaborative Padlet board so they can share their final product with their classmates.
Anchor
The real-world connection to the project that “grabs” students’ attention
Example Lesson:
Info
Task
The main project that students will create
Example Lesson:
Info
Directions
The step-by-step process that ends with the finished project of the lesson
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Choices
How students get to voice their own opinions and have a say in their learning by individualizing their product.
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Inquiry
Develop an environment where students are encouraged to seek answers through asking questions.
Example Lesson:
Info
Collaboration & Teamwork
Students are able to work with one another to help plan, edit, and solve potential issues that may arise in the creation of their project.
Example Lesson:
Info
Teacher Coaching & Feedback
Continued guidance throughout the process, prompting students with questions on their project, and feedback based on the student work.
Example Lesson:
Info
Student Feedback
Students think back on the work that they completed and what they learned during the process.
Example Lesson:
Info
Public Presentation
Students have the opportunity to show their final product and share it with an audience (their classmates).
Example Lesson:
Info
Let's Review!
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Example Lesson
Anchor
The teacher will show students a series of short news clips of either a news anchor or local citizen following a major natural disaster responding to what happened, the change in their land, and how they plan to respond, so students can see the basis of the project.
Example Lesson
Task
Students play the role of either a news anchor or local citizen whose town has been impacted by a natural disaster in a video to reflect their understanding of how natural disasters can impact the Earth and its citizens.
Example Lesson
Directions
1. Watch series of sample news clips of natural disasters 2. Pick one of the natural disasters as your project topic 3. Research the natural disaster 4. Complete a graphic organizer that details who you are pretending to be, what has happened, when the natural disaster hit, where you are located, why the natural disaster has impacted you, and how you plan to recover following the effects of the natural disaster 5. Convert the graphic organizer into a script for your video Switch your script with a partner who will review your graphic organizer and make edits to your script as needed 6. Record the video (1 minute minimum) 7. Edit the video Upload the completed video to a class Padlet board 8.Complete a reflection following the completion of the project
Example Lesson
Student Choices
Students get to decide what natural disaster they get to base their video on, what research platform(s) they want to use to gather information, and the role they play in their video (citizen or news anchor).
Example Lesson
Student Inquiry
Students are able to explore the natural disaster of their choice, and their research is driven by curiosity of the subject where they are encouraged to seek multiple sources information to help answer their questions while promoting their curiosity
Example Lesson
Collaboration & Teamwork
Students can seek inspiration from other people’s approaches to the project from their graphic organizers and provide feedback for one another once they have finished their graphic organizer.
Example Lesson
Teacher Coaching and Feedback
The teacher coaches students through the entire process, guiding their research and filming, by refining the information they find, reviewing the scripts for effectiveness, and providing feedback on the quality of their video.
Example Lesson
Student Feedback
Students will fill out a reflection sheet that details what they learned about the natural disaster, their experience with using the technology, and their favorite/least favorite aspect of the project.
Example Lesson
Public Presentation
Students’ completed Natural Disaster News videos will be showcased in class. They will be posted on a Padlet board that only the class has access to, in order to ensure that students are protected and their work is not visible to anyone outside of the classroom.